So...long time lurker finally shows off her kitty messenger bag. Much thanks to all of you who provided me with inspiration, tutorials, and all kinds of good karma in the process... This bag has a little pocket on the top flap and a simple inside pocket and was made with $2/yard fabric from the store down the street from my office.

thingwraith...for the flap pocket I used a variation of this tutorial:http://www.savvyseams.com/techniques/pipedpocket.php(savvyseams also has a really great pattern for a "choose your own adventure bag" which is a messenger bag, and even if you don't use her pattern, the step by step is great for making any bag.)